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Monday, February 20, 2017

Heaven Hill
Brands, has announced the release of a special limited edition bottling of its Evan
Williams Bourbon, to commemorate the 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival.Evans
Williams 2009 Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon - 2017 Kentucky Derby Limited Edition (53.5% ABV) has been matured in
natural open-rick warehouses under the careful supervision of Heaven Hill’s
Master Distillers, who monitor the progress of each year’s vintage to ensure it
maintains its intended flavour profile and quality.

This latest
limited release, which contains the details of the exact day it was put into an
oak barrel to age on the label, is said to commemorate both the 62nd Kentucky
Derby Festival and 45th Pegasus Pin anniversary.Dipped in a
unique gold wax with a commemorative pin sealed atop the cap, the bottle
features a special face label with the Kentucky Derby Festival logo, and
includes a 2017 Pegasus Pin in an envelope attached to each bottle.Evan
Williams Bourbon Experience Artisanal Distiller Charlie Downs and Kentucky
Derby Festival President and CEO Mike Brown, unveiled the official 2017 pin and
limited edition bottle at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience on Thursday,
Feb. 16, by personally hand-dipping two of the limited-edition bottles.Commenting
on the launch, Charlie Downs, said: “The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience is
proud to partner with the Kentucky Derby Festival to share the unique Kentucky
spirit that is unmatched elsewhere. We’re honoured to raise a toast to
Kentucky’s heritage and welcome Festival Fans across the globe to join in
celebrating the 2017 Kentucky Derby.”Evan
Williams Single Barrel Vintage, has won five “Whiskey of the Year” awards and
is one of the most critically-acclaimed specialty bourbons produced by Heaven
Hill Distillery, the world’s second largest holder of aging Bourbon.Evans
Williams 2009 Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon - 2017 Kentucky Derby Limited Edition, will be available later this month
from the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience and selected specialist retailers for
a RRP of $74.99.Posted by
Steve Rush